Young people
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) highlights how soaring rates of secondary school absence in England have led to disadvantaged pupils falling further behind their peers since the Covid-19 pandemic. Martin Hodge, head of education policy for Community trade union, outlines how the debate around what can be done to drive up attendance levels requires nuance and empathy
It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
This week marks the 15th anniversary of the Child Poverty Act. But those years have been wasted and the commitment has long been abandoned. Now is the perfect time for Labour to recommit to ending child poverty for good, writes Just Fair’s Alex Firth
‘It worries me it could happen again’: How Covid turned life upside down for children and young people
‘It worries me it could happen again’: How Covid turned life upside down for children and young people
Five years on from the first Covid lockdowns, have we, as a society, become more ‘grief-literate’?
Letters: Adolescence didn’t feel like a drama – it’s too close to real life
Letters: Adolescence didn’t feel like a drama – it’s too close to real life
Adolescence is a powerful wake-up call about what’s happening to our sons online
Adolescence is a powerful wake-up call about what’s happening to our sons online
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
As progress marches on, young LGBT+ people need help to avoid being left behind
As progress marches on, young LGBT+ people need help to avoid being left behind
LGBTQ+ kids worry their straight parents won’t accept them. Here’s one way to fix that
LGBTQ+ kids worry their straight parents won’t accept them. Here’s one way to fix that
I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
What impact does vaping have on children and young people?
What impact does vaping have on children and young people?
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop
Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop
‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants
‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants
Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission
Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport
These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain
These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain
Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
We must change our relationship with masculinity to stop vulnerable men turning into Andrew Tate
We must change our relationship with masculinity to stop vulnerable men turning into Andrew Tate
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
